Added: Feb 25, 2012
| Name of Pattern or Block | The Double Irish Chain set on point |
| Owned By | Bonisue |
| Name of Maker | Bonisue |
| Name of Quilter | Bonisue |
| Year Made | 1979 |
| Year Made is: | Certain |
| Located in City | Laurel |
| Located in State | MD |
| Located in Country | US |
| Condition of Quilt | Mint |
| Design Source | Adapted Original Design |
| Design Source - Based On | Some blocks adapted from Aunt Martha's SBS designs |
| Design Source - Description |
Since 1979 was the Year of the International Child, this quilt represents my father's widowed Polish mother and her 11 children doing what they liked best. Her husband's portrait is on the wall above her in second block. Christmas gift to my father in 1979 and returned to me after his death in 1983. This quilt was featured on the cover of "Quilt World" magazine, December 1980. |
| Genre | Other |
| Genre - Other Desc. | Family Historical Quilt |
| Quilt Type | Small Quilt |
| Quilt Width | 48 |
| Quilt Height | 62 |
| Measurement In: | Inches |
| Fabric Used | Polyester, Other |
| Fabric Used - Other Desc. | The floral print is 100% cotton |
| Construction Technique | Piecing and Applique |
| Piecing By | Machine |
| Applique by | Hand |
| Types of Quilting | Hand Quilted |
| Embellishments | Hand Embroidery, Other |
| Embellishments - Other Desc. | Smallest parts are liquid embroidery. |
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